Top 10 Most Puzzling Archaeological Discoveries

10. Göbekli-Tepe

With an estimated age of 10,000 BC, Göbekli Tepe in Turkey is the world’s earliest known sacred site. It contradicts the conventional wisdom that people initially established permanent settlements before constructing temples, as it was discovered in 1994. Evidence points to nomads who had little agricultural experience building it, which begs the question of what life was really like for many ancient people.